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[[Image:Parafilm.jpg|thumb|150px|A carton box with Parafilm.]]
'''Parafilm''' is a semi-transparent, flexible film composed of a blend of [[Paraffin wax|waxes]] and [[polyolefin]]s.
It is a [[ductile]], [[malleable]], non-toxic, tasteless, [[odorless]], and self-sealing [[thermoplastic]].
It has been manufactured by the company [[Amcor]]<ref name="Barbu" /> since its acquisition of [[Bemis Company|Bemis Company, Inc]] in 2018. It comes in two colors, natural (colorless) and purple.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PARAFILM® M SEALING FILM |url=https://www.heathrowscientific.com/sealing/parafilm-m-sealing-film-i-hea234526a-group-group |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=www.heathrowscientific.com}}</ref>